Bristol-Pfizer's blood thinner Eliquis wins FDA approval

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer's Eliquis, or apixaban, has been approved by the FDA to reduce the risk of strokes and blood clots for people with atrial fibrillation. The anticoagulant, however, should not be given to patients with artificial heart valves or those with atrial fibrillation due to heart valve problems, the FDA said. Eliquis, which has been approved in Europe, is seen has having the potential to become a blockbuster.